A fabulous notched Toki handcrafted from a beautiful piece of Kokopu Pounamu. The colours and patterns in this piece are simply amazing. An incredible sculpture showcasing the true beauty of the Pounamu. We have lashed the top of this wonderful Toki in black waxed cord and displayed it on a handmade Rimu Stand will be a treasured taonga for your whanau.
Toki(Adze) – The Toki had much meaning for the Maori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for the Maori. That is the reason Maori attribute the spiritual meaning of strength and power to the Toki. This symbol resembles determination, control, strength, focus and honour.
Kokopu- Greenstone from the West Coast Taramakau River area, West Coast. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Rimu
is a dense native timber of NZ. It is deep reddish brown in colour and is strong and durable. A stunning timber - one of the most beautiful in the world with a fine textured grain.
Hand Carved by Kaleb Schad
Size Sculpture - 131mm tall x 24mm wide x 9mm thick
Stand – 90mm wide x 67mm deep x 157mm high
Total – 223mm Approx
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
